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April 22, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 35 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026. Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
  2. 2 *** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.***
  3. PRESIDING: Derrick Thompson, President
  4. OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Greg Bailey, Asst. Corp. Counsel.
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Council President Derrick Thompson called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of emergency”. Council President Thompson explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. He then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment).
  7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. 8 REFERRAL SESSION
  9. 9 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
  10. 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  11. 11 To the Council:
  12. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  13. 1. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Line Transfer within the Department of Public Works to Cover Expenses Related to Sanitation Equipment and Vendor Services TMP -2055 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing a One (1) Year Leave of Absence for Steven Dandridge, Sanitation Foreman, Department of Public Works TMP -2063 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acceptance of a Tree Donation from Baldwin Place Farm Planting at Fourth Street Park in Connection with the Commemoration of Commissioner James Finch TMP -2078 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Dedication of the City-Owned Park Located at 4th Street and McClellan Avenue as "James Finch Park," and Authorizing the Department of Public Works to Procure and Install a Commemorative Plaque and Conduct the Dedication Ceremony TMP -2075 adopted Pass
  17. 5. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Land Lease Agreement with Max Johl of Positive Pup Playgroup for Use of a Portion of City-Owned Property Located at 600 Garden Avenue TMP -2079 adopted Pass
  18. 6. City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of a City Employee at the 2026 NYALGRO (New York Association of Local Government Records Officers) Conference and Approving Related Expenditures - (June 7 - 9, 2026) TMP -2065 adopted Pass
  19. 7. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, Recognizing Unique Groom for her Dedication to Autism Awareness and her Community Efforts TMP -2074 adopted Pass
  20. 8. City Council: An Ordinance Establishing an Annual Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day in the City of Mount Vernon TMP -2082 adopted Pass
  21. 21 To the Council:
  22. 22 HUMAN RESOURCES
  23. 9. Civil Service: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Civil Service Office Personnel at the 2026 New York State Civil Service Transformation Conference and Appropriating Funds Related Thereto - (June 15 - 17, 2026) TMP -2054 adopted Pass
  24. 10. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing a 2026 Budget Adjustment for the Funding of a Full-Time Cook Position TMP -2070 adopted Pass
  25. 11. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Approve Travel and Related Expenses for Four (4) Delegates from the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau to Attend and Present at the 54th Annual Youth Development Leadership Training Conference - (May 5th through May 7th, 2026) TMP -2064 adopted Pass
  26. 12. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Approve Travel and Expenses for Mount Vernon Youth Bureau Representatives and Students to Attend and Present at the 2026 Youth Justice Conference - (May 20, 2026) TMP -2066 adopted Pass
  27. 27 To the Council:
  28. 28 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  29. 13. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Chief of the Department of Public Safety to Attend the 2026 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference - (October 24, 2026 to October 27, 2026) TMP -2049 adopted Pass
  30. 14. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing a One (1) Year Leave of Absence for Tyrone Hodge from his Position as Personnel Associate within the Department of Public Safety TMP -2067 adopted Pass
  31. 31 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  32. 32 To the Council:
  33. 33 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  34. 15. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Department of Assessment for the Fiscal Year 2026 TMP -1875 adopted Pass
  35. 35 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS